Which of the following is true of risk factors?
A) They are always biological.
B) They ensure that the individual will develop psychopathology.
C) They tend to compound (the greater number of risk factors, the greater the likelihood of a mental disorder).
D) They are specific (generally, certain risk factors confer risks for particular disorders).

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Risk factors tend to compound, meaning that the more risk factors an individual has, the greater the likelihood of developing a mental disorder.

Which of the Following Is True of Risk Factors